I was never real big on the Metal Gear Solid titles. This is due in part to my extreme lack of patience in my gaming. That aside, Konami has announced that they are going to be releasing a bundled MGS pack in the form of The Essential Collection for the Playstation 2.

The Essential Collection will carry a budget price tag of $29.99 and will come with the original Metal Gear Solid (PS), the director’s cut of Metal Gear Solid 2, and Metal Gear Solid 3. All three titles come in a commemorative package with some special artwork courtesy of renowned MGS artist Yoji Shinkawa.

No release date has been given, but Konami has confirmed that it will be available before the release of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.